𝐌. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫

- melissa santos-spencer, estranged wife of democratic senator colby spencer
- elementary school teacher

- it was leaked to the press that her husband had had numerous affairs, with one of the women claiming that her baby was colby's. there were also allegations that he was taking bribes and his loyalty could be bought.
- colby had announced he was running for president and was expected to be the democratic nominee. he was somewhat of a celebrity in addition to being a senator.
- melissa stayed out of the spotlight for as much as possible. she and colby had met when they were in university and they began dating. colby always had political aspirations. melissa did study politics in school but eventually changed focus to become a teacher.
- they had an explosive fight where colby hinted at the fact he only married her because she presented as the ideal wife for a political candidate.
- following the news of colby's affairs his political mentor and chief of staff or a former president withdrew his support of colby's candidacy instead going to melissa and encouraging her to run despite her having no political experience.
- colby pressured melissa to support him saying he needed her for his presidential bid. his head speechwriter wrote a speech for her to give at a press conference where she would say that she loved and supported her husband. instead, melissa announced that she was running for president.
- melissa and colby are now running against each other.

- fluent in english, spanish and asl.
- daughter of immigrants. grew up in a working-class family.
- can be stubborn and naive. however, she isn't as naive as people think she is which is something she will use to her advantage politically.
- is very angry over what colby did.
- drinks way too many lattes.


* her name is a nod to west wing because i am a nerd.
** she is heavily inspired by the politican's wife.